The Holiday Season

Christmas is just a few days away. Frantic shoppers are out in their thousands searching for last minute bargans, buying food and drink, Christmas lights, and generally preparing for the family feast that is the highpoint of the day.

Many people will be laying out their best clothes and getting ready to go to the church of their choice to celebrate the birth of the Christ. Others, who are not christian, will still be caught up in the spirit of the holidays and share in the celebrations with their families and friends.

There are some christians who will say that Christmas is a religious holiday and that Christ should be the main reason for celebrating. This may be true...for christians. But celebrations at this time of year pre-date christianity by thousands of years and christians have no claim to the season. Here is a short video that addresses the historical significance of the season.

The Reason for the Season